Emergency services board updated on equipment upgrades, contracts
The Rains County Emergency Service District board approved a loan, agreed to a new contract and was updated on new vehicles at the regular meeting on Monday, March 17. […]
Year: 2025
County, cities see increase in tax returns
All taxing entities in Rains County saw an increase in the amount of local sales tax allocations being returned from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in March compared to last year. […]
Commissioners hold workshop on 391 commission, facilities use during special events
The Rains County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Thursday, March 13, to discuss use of the Rains County Courthouse, a 391 commission and an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) on the new driver license office. […]
Plants are Chase Tyndell’s passion
Tulips and daffodils are blooming in front of a new house in Point near the fire station. […]
Wildcats open district with win, Lady Cats return to form in victories
The Rains Wildcats opened District 12-3A with a victory, while the Rains Lady Cats bounced back from rough start win two convincing district wins. […]
Lessons from the sick bed
I ended last week’s column by saying “It’s shaping up to be another one of those weeks” – and it was. […]
March 20, 2025
Rains County Republicans Meeting Canceled; East Tawakoni Police Department Easter Egg Hunt; Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales […]
Jason Daniel Pierce
Jason Daniel Pierce, 53, died on March 14, 2025. […]
Kim Forester Haupt has been in the Livestock business since childhood
If anyone knows the livestock business it is Kim Forester Haupt, who earned her first paycheck at 13 years of age working for her dad and uncle at their livestock auction company in Athens. […]
Council approves contract with auditor; discusses May 3 election
The Emory City Council considered an auditing firm for the 2024 fiscal year, discussed the May 3 election and heard about collection of delinquent taxes during the regular meeting on Tuesday, March 11. […]